Payroll Administrator with Excellent Benefits & Growth

Momentum; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off 25 days/year

Sick time 6 days/year

Holidays 12

Cafeteria plan

Job summary

Momentum in San Jose, CA is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage bi-weekly payroll processing, ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, and coordinate with HRIS systems. The role requires attention to detail, strong numerical skills, and experience with UKG/ADP payroll platforms.

The position supports benefits administration, payroll tax reporting, and collaboration with HR teams. On-site work schedule is Mon-Fri with flexible start/end times and a 40-hour work week equivalent.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required, Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of experience administrating payroll.
• Experience working in a unionized environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll to ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, deductions and taxes using payroll systems such as UKG or ADP.
• Review timesheets, employee status changes, salary increases and other pay-related changes to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Coordinate payroll transactions including new hires, terminations, promotions, pay adjustments, benefit deductions and other employee changes.
• Prepare payroll-related reports, quarterly and annual filings, and year-end payroll processing activities.
• Respond to employee inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
• Reconcile payroll data and verify payroll accuracy prior to processing and distribution.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation required for audits, filings, tax forms and end-of-year statements.
• Assist with payroll tax reporting and tax filings.
• Support HR initiatives and HRIS maintenance.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical aptitude

Communication skills

Payroll compliance

Education

High School diploma

Associate or Bachelor's in accounting/finance

Tools

UKG

ADP

MS Excel

Job description

Momentum in San Jose, CA is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage bi-weekly payroll processing, ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, and coordinate with HRIS systems. The role requires attention to detail, strong numerical skills, and experience with UKG/ADP payroll platforms.

The position supports benefits administration, payroll tax reporting, and collaboration with HR teams. On-site work schedule is Mon-Fri with flexible start/end times and a 40-hour work week equivalent.